Gisslan Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gisslan Lighthouse
The Gisslan Lighthouse, operational since 1910, is located on a small islet southwest of Eckerö in Finland's Åland Islands. The present red tower measures 10 meters in height, with its light situated 16 meters above sea level. This light produces a white flash every 5 seconds and has a geographic range of 12.2 nautical miles. A skeletal lighthouse was previously at this location. The site is open for visits, but the tower is not accessible.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the islet and serves as a navigation aid for vessels in the waters southwest of Eckerö.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 16m
- Light Range
- 6NM (11.1 km)
- Geographic Range
- 12.2NM
Construction & History
- First Lit
- 1910
Significant events: station established 1910
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 10m
- Tower Color
- red
Structure: red tower, according to the Admiralty
Location
- City
- Hammarland
- Country
- 🇫🇮Finland
- Region
- Åland Islands
- Sea Region
- on an islet about 8 km (5 mi) southwest of Eckerö
- Latitude
- 60.1598°
- Longitude
- 19.3002°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Grisslehamn(14.9 km)
- Admiralty No.
- C4476.
- NGA No.
- SU-6352
- ARLHS No.
- ALA006
- Wikidata
- Q61996983 →
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Finland، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.